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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.56 and 315.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.56 and 315.56 is: 479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.56 : 315.56 = 315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.56/315.56 = 315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.56x = 315.56 × 315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.56x = 99,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,579.69/207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.76

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